Texas Educational Seismic Project

What we have already observed over the last two months has been made official: THE BOY is here, and here to stay through the rest of 2026.

What will likely become one of the strongest El Nino events in recorded history is underway. Above-average sea surface temperatures in the Pacific will have global impacts on rainfall, droughts, and heat waves. They are now officially warm enough for El Nino to be declared.

For Texas, big impacts are possible down the road:

🔹The extra rain we've seen this spring will help keep temperatures more manageable this summer, but El Nino otherwise does not have much direct influence on our weather in the summer.

🔹Warmer water in the Pacific = more moisture in the atmosphere = more moisture moving into the southern U.S. along the Pacific jet stream. That is most prevalent in fall/winter/spring seasons and when we are most likely to see above-average rainfall.

🔹Some of our biggest floods in Central Texas have occurred in El Nino years, most recently/notably in 2015 (spring and fall) and fall of 2018. The strength of El Nino doesn't directly correspond to bigger floods, but a strong El Nino increases the odds of above-average rain occurring.

Long story short, buckle up for what could be a rowdy end to 2026 here in Texas thanks to The Boy.

Check this out! Use the Earth to "write your name"

Your Name in Landsat - NASA Science With this online interactive, users can type in their name then view and export the graphic of that name spelled out in Earth features found in Landsat images.

Texas Teens Make Waves with Microplastic Filter!

Several reports confirm that 17-year-olds Victoria Ou and Justin Huang from The Woodlands, Texas, have invented a tiny but powerful device that removes microplastics from water using sound waves.

Their compact system can trap up to 94% of tiny plastic pollutants, including polystyrene and polyethylene, without using chemicals or traditional filters.

The innovation was showcased at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles, where the teens won the prestigious Gordon E.

Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations, along with a $50,000 prize. Their device works by generating an acoustic pressure field that captures microplastic particles while letting clean water flow through, a simple yet groundbreaking approach to fighting water pollution.

Inspired by a visit to a local water treatment plant, Victoria and Justin hope to scale their invention to help communities worldwide. Their work not only promises cleaner water but also raises awareness about microplastic pollution and its impact on the environment and human health.

This teen innovation proves that even small ideas can make a big difference!

"When parents talk to their children about their STEM-related interests and share their knowledge, children are more likely to learn that they can grow up to be both a parent and a STEM person. This approach can have an outsized effect on young women who grow up with the expectation of raising a family one day.

Creating opportunities for children to encounter female role models who are in the STEM professions is vital for attracting and recruiting women to STEM fields. Our study suggests it’s also crucial for children to see scientists and engineers as parents and caregivers with children of their own."

https://theconversation.com/identifying-as-a-stem-person-makes-you-more-likely-to-pursue-a-stem-job-and-caregivers-may-unknowingly-shape-kids-self-identity-254771

BREAKING! Another earthquake has just occurred in Shelby County, Texas. This one registering a magnitude 2.6. This now makes 3 earthquakes that have occurred just east of Center, TX since this afternoon.